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durka
07-30-06, 12:52
Dummy cording the caps this way avoids drilling "into" the tube and sacrificing its water resistance.

Materials:
2mm perlon cord (thin paracord)
Small drills bits; 3/32" 7/64" (+/-) something in that range.

You want to drill the paddles on the vltor caps. Use the smallest drill bit that still allows you to thread the cord through the hole. Be sure to pick the area in the paddle that has the most material around your hole. You don’t want to weaken it with an unnecessarily large hole.

The cord should be kept as short as possible while still allowing the cap to be removed (trial and error applies here)

Yojimbo
07-30-06, 13:00
That's a nice little tip, thanks for sharing!

Saint
07-30-06, 13:37
Thanks.

Also for Vltor owners, using a ziptie to secure the rubber buttpad is a great tip.

Neeglik
07-30-06, 15:46
Nice tip! I almost lost one in a class. I run my stock in tight though, and luckily they didn't fall off.

Aubrey
07-30-06, 22:38
Military Morons have had a similar setup documented on their site for a while.

Neeglik
07-31-06, 09:19
Yeah, I just looked at his. Different setup with a different purpose in mind.

M4arc
07-31-06, 09:22
Outstanding!

Thank you for sharing Durka.

stephen
07-31-06, 10:02
I use the MM method from his website, but I think I will try this method on my next VLTOR. Thanks Durka!

Durka, I would love to see the rest of your rifle. I love guns that have been painted and well used.

Stephen

Kisara
08-01-06, 01:24
One of the AZ guys lost one at the 10-8 class this weekend.

M4arc
08-15-06, 19:59
Hey can we sticky this thread?

VA_Dinger
08-15-06, 20:23
Hey can we sticky this thread?

Consider it done.

M193 BALL
08-25-06, 19:46
Never even thought of it? might try it
Thanks

persona non grata
08-27-06, 22:52
Nice glass!

Jon G23
09-07-06, 21:06
Thanks for sharing! We need a place to have TIPS like this always available... maybe a new "TIPS & TRICKS" section?

Neeglik
10-02-06, 13:32
A project I finally got around to. Did this mod to two of my rifles today. Very easy. I used some of the cord guts from 550 line.

usaffarmer
03-02-07, 23:17
where are the pics? i need pics, or i will drill everything ;)

M4arc
03-03-07, 09:40
durka accidently deleted the pictures. If someone wants to take some of their modified Vltor let me know.